Films Division of India

Films Division of India

government-owned film production company in India

The Films Division of India (FDI), commonly referred as Films Division, was established in 1948 following the independence of India. It was the first state film production and distribution unit, under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, with its main intent being to "produce documentaries and news magazines for publicity of Government programmes" and the cinematic record of Indian history.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 3 films (1920–1961) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1961 Rabindranath Tagore Indian Gov't Films Division Ministry Of Information And Broadcasting 52 min 16mm B&W sound
1946 Kathakali Dances of India Films Division of India
1920 Kathakali Dances of IndiaThe Making of a Chorus Girl Films Division of India 2:00